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the Royal Society (of which Sloane was one of the founders), 
fifty herbarium specimens, mounted and named, all of plants grown 
in the Chelsea Garden, and no two alike. The Royal Society pre- 
sented these plants to the British Museum in 1781. 
The British Museum herbarium is in charge of Mr, J. Ramsbot- 
tom, who has recently succeeded Dr. A. B. Rendle. Dr. Rendle 
was honorary treasurer of the Horticultural Congress. 
Returning, I reached New York on September 16, 
Respectfully submitted, 
C. STUART GAGER, 
Director 
